Outlawing effective political protest?
Former leader of the Australian Greens, Bob Brown has recently convincingly argued the history of…
Wilson Report on VLAD Legislation
The Wilson Report (chaired by ex-Supreme Court Judge Alan Wilson) was charged with reviewing the…
Media Releases by Terry O'Gorma: Anti-Bikie Legislation
As Vice-President of the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties, Terry O'Gorman recently released…
The Freedom of Speech and Wicked Campervan Slogans
Terry O'Gorman featured in a recent interview on New Zealand radio show Newstalk ZB regarding the…
The Right to Protest: Baby Asha and the Lady Cilento Hospital
On Friday, 18 March 2016, Dan Rogers appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on behalf of four…
The Age of Criminal Responsibility in Queensland
Queensland’s age of criminal responsibility is 17; a whole year younger than the other states in…
Traffic offences and mobile phones
Since September 2015 new laws have been in place targetting those who use their mobile phones on…
A Human Rights Act: What it is and why we need one in Queensland
Dan Rogers, Legal Director at Robertson O'Gorman, is also the chair of the Queensland Law Society's…
Police Powers when it comes to DV
With recent and indeed future DV amendments it is timely to consider the particular powers police…
Tackling alcohol fueled violence
New laws that could pass in Qld regarding alcohol fuelled violence will herald a raft of changes to…
Police Powers: Disobedience to Lawful Order
These days, most people carry a mobile phone with them everywhere they go. A mobile device can…
Criminal Process - Brisbane Magistrates Court
The way your matter will progress through the Magistrates Court depends on the seriousness of your…
Being charged with an offence in QLD
It is important to remember that there are two types of offences in QLD; 1. Simple offences (or…
New DV laws - the next step
Late last year we looked at the introduction of various DV related laws and amendments under the…
One Punch Laws
In the wake of recent events the topic of one punch laws is back in the spotlight. It is therefore…
Basha Hearing
There’s been a longstanding procedure in respect of Queensland District and Supreme Court trials…
Royal Commission: Undermining the Privilege against Self-Incrimination
In January 2013, six Commissioners were appointed by the Australian Government to investigate…
24 Hour Service
Persons that have the unfortunate experience of being detained by police need advice. Our firm is…
Alcohol Interlock Devices
The Queensland Government introduced the Alcohol Ignition Interlock Program in 2010. Participation…
Are 'legal highs' ever legal?
The use and sale of synthetic drugs has increased rapidly in recent years. This has been met by…
Attorney-General set to repeal LNP youth justice reforms
This week, the Queensland Government introduced a Bill to repeal various youth justice reforms…
Schoolies Week: Your Rights
With this week marking 2015’s Schoolies Celebrations it is important school leavers and their…
Terror and Tertiary Education
On November 19 Terry O’Gorman delivered the National Tertiary Education Union’s 2015 Lecture. Just…
Queensland's Leading Lawyers
Each year Doyle’s produces a list of leading lawyers and law firms in different practice areas. For…
New Chief Justice
On Tuesday the 8th of September Queensland's new Chief Justice was announced. In his role as Vice…
What to do in a traffic crash?
First and foremost if you or someone else is trapped or injured call 000 straight away. Always stop…
A Human Rights Act for Queensland
Now is the time to introduce a Human Rights Act in Queensland.
QTOP Program
If you have been charged with any driving offence such as drink or drug driving it is important to…
Sergeant Flori: Transparency Concerns
In the wake of increasing publicity regarding the charges against Sergeant Rick Flori, Terry…
Australians on Drugs
The “2 High: A Week On Drugs” series is available for viewing now and includes live discussions and…
UQ Criminal Law Prize
Dan Rogers presented The Robertson O’Gorman Prize in Criminal Law at the University of Queensland’s…
Can police impound my vehicle?
Under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act, a police officer may impound your car if you…
Can I get my vehicle back early?
You may be able to apply for an early release of an impounded vehicle in a number of circumstances.…
Contravention of Domestic Violence Order
Protection Orders made under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 must be complied…
Queensland's Top 50 Thinkers
On 8 March 2015 the Sunday Mail released its list of Queensland’s 50 Top Thinkers. The list was…
Answering Police Questions
Some people believe that the allegations against them are all a misunderstanding or that police…
Animal Cruelty Charge Dismissed
On 2 October 2014 the Brisbane Magistrates Court dismissed a charge of animal cruelty against our…
Blue Card Applications
We acted on behalf of “CON” who was the applicant to a QCAT application for the review of a…
WHAT IF WE ARE WRONG? THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PREVENTIVE JUSTICE
On 29 July 2014 I attended a lecture delivered by Professor Lucia Zedner FBA Law Fellow, Corpus…
One Punch Legislation
On 6 June 2014, Queensland Premier Campbell Newman introduced the Safe Night Out Legislation…
Destruction of Evidence
We are often asked about what rights flow for individuals with respect to their personal property…
Drug Trafficking
There seems to be an ever growing number of young people in our community being charged with the…
Transgender Rights in Criminal Law
There are particular practices that the police must employ when they are interacting with members…
Queensland Law Handbook
The 12th edition of the Queensland Legal Handbook is available from the Caxton Legal Centre…
Anti-Bikie Legislation - Update
The following seminar paper is extracted from the attached material below. See the full article…
G20: Police Powers & Dissent
The G20 Safety & Security Act 2013 will govern the G20 summit which is to occur in Brisbane…
Justice at any cost is not justice at all
Justice is a concept of “moral rightness” which is open to individual interpretation. The concept…
Costs Applications against the police
If you are charged with a summary offence, for example, committing a public nuisance or obstruct…
Bikies in solitary confinement
In a case decided by Justice Applegarth of the Queensland Supreme Court on 12 December 2013 there…
Police Investigations: Your Rights
There are a number of tactics implemented by the police during investigations which appear run of…
Anti-Bikie Laws - reform or revenge?
When the Queensland government introduced its anti bikie laws it by-passed all the usual safeguards…
Update - the anti-bikies legislation commences.
This afternoon (17 October 2013) at 2.39 pm we received confirmation from the office of the…
When will the Queensland Government’s oppressive ‘Bikie’ legislation take effect?
Yesterday the Queensland Parliament took extraordinary steps to suspend the usual democratic…
Stop Violence with a Domestic Violence Order
There are many frustrating myths about what “domestic violence” means or whom it affects. The truth…
Evade Police Offences - Queensland
In Queensland the Police Power and Responsibilities Act makes it an offence to evade police when…
Gone to Court – Have you paid your levy?
Any person, other than children, who pleads guilty or is found guilty of an offence in Queensland…
Media Release: Anti-Bikie legislation
Media Release by Terry O'Gorman Vice-president of the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties The…
Sex Offences
R v Phillips: Client convicted of several counts of rape. Appeal to the Queensland Court of Appeal…
Offences against a person - Common Assault to Murder
R v G: We acted on behalf of “G” who was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm upon his son,…
Offences against property
R v H: District Court sentence for social security fraud, approximately $70,000.00. Custodial…
Queensland's fast tracked bikie legislation
Media release by Terry O'Gorman on behalf of the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties in relation…
Crime Commissions
Coercion in Crime Commissions and the Abrogation of the Privilege against Self-Incrimination This…
Crime and Misconduct Commission
WSX v CMC[2012] QSC 405 and EDC v CMC [2012] QSC 406 We acted for both applicants in this recent…
Other Cases - Peace and Good Behaviour Application
C v H: We acted on behalf of “H” who was the respondent to a Peace and Good Behaviour application…
The Attorney-General should butt out and stop telling Queensland Judges how to sentence offenders
MEDIA RELEASE BY TERRY O'GORMAN VICE-PRESIDENT QUEENSLAND COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES Civil…
LNP Government undermines Judges
Media Release - LNP Government undermines Judges by a Proposal to scrap Court Ordered Parole and…
Tragedy Looming
Within the next few months a 17 or 18 year old will do something stupid enough to be convicted for…
Community Notification of Sex Offenders
Why Queensland must not Implement Community Notification of Sex Offenders. Dan Rogers writes on…
Amendments to Criminal Sentencing in Queensland
New Criminal Penalties set for certain offenders. Brisbane Times, 18 June 2012: Terry O'Gorman…
Your first Appearance in the Brisbane Magistrates Court
Your first appearance in the Brisbane Magistrates Court.
Privacy - Use of Drones
Potential for abuse with Queensland Police trial of drones. QUEENSLAND police officers are testing…
Children and the Law - 17 year olds treated as adults
Terry O'Gorman comments on Queensland's law on 17 year old children being treated as adults…
Police use of Tasers
Police Taser Use Questioned Staff reporters, Yahoo!7 Updated February 17, 2012, 6:28 am Read…
Criminal Responsibility
Double Jeopardy - Resolving the Conflict between Competing Rights and Interests Article by Dan…
Review of Police Move-On Powers
Crime and Misconduct Commission - Review of police move-on powers (2011) 31 Qld Lawyer 31 Article…
PPRA Amendment 2011 - Pat-Down Search of Minors
Transcript of Parliamentary Committee Public Hearing Dan Rogers appeared at the public hearing on…
Compensation for Police Abuse of Power
Interview with Terry O’Gorman in relation to compensation from police abuse of power Today Tonight,…
Law and Order Forum - Drugs
The Courier-Mail's forum on law and order hears demand for drugs by young people a worrying trend…
DNA Under Legal Microscope
CHRIS MERRITT, LEGAL AFFAIRS EDITOR From: The Australian March 30, 2010 12:00AM Read Article WHEN…
Police Chases
Interview with Terry O’Gorman in relation to police chases 7pm Project, Channel 10, 22 March 2010
Police Chases
Interview with Terry O’Gorman in relation to police chases Today Show, Channel 9, 22 March 2010
Mental Health
Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Mentally Ill in Queensland Correctional Centres Article by Dan Rogers…